Originally published on November 5, 2014 They’re calling for snow on Friday and when the days get cold like this, there’s nothing better than a hot bowl of tomato soup. Homemade tomato soup tastes nothing like the stuff that comes out of a can, and it’s super easy to make. When I made this cream of tomato soup, I […]
Author: katescuisine
The Restaurant 3-Egg Omelette
Originally published on November 8, 2014 Omelettes used to be something that eluded me. I just could never figure out how to make them. I’d try to do it, and end up with a bunch of toppings mixed in with some scrambled eggs. I even got to calling it “Scrambled Egg Mess,” because I knew […]
The Perfect Mashed Potatoes to Solve Your Lumpy, Gluey Problems
Originally published on November 10, 2014 I’ve been asked a few times how to get the perfect mashed potatoes. They seem like such simple things, but perhaps they’re the reason Julia Child once said that “Potatoes are the most neurotic vegetable; you never know what they’re going to do.” After all, a simple thing like boiling potatoes and […]
Perogie Pasta Shells
Originally published on November 11, 2014 One of the best parts of being a foodie is having foodie friends that have great ideas that I would never come up with. This is one of those creations, posted to Facebook by my good friend Jaime, who’s also one of the most faithful followers of this site. This […]
Picante Sauce
Originally published on November 14, 2014 Did you know that picante sauce, salsa, and pico de gallo are all the basic same ingredients, just done in a different way? Pico de gallo is the chunkiest of them all, with fresh tomatoes simply chopped up and tossed with some lime juice, onions, cilantro, and jalapenos. Salsa is all of that, just the teeniest bit […]
Slow Cooker Meatloaf
Originally published on November 18, 2014 Guess what? I got a new slow cooker two days ago! My last one, the one that was a wedding gift to my parents, sadly gave up the ghost over a year ago. It was sad for a couple different reasons, one of them being that I no longer […]
How to Cook Rice in the Oven
Originally published on November 19, 2014 A lot of people have trouble cooking rice. My husband used to be one of them, until he nearly gave up cooking altogether and just let me take over. But the problems he had are the same that many people encounter when they try to cook a seemingly simple batch […]
Beef Dips
Originally published on November 22, 2014 Beef dips are pretty interesting. Another common name that they go by is “French dips,” but they’re not actually French at all. The name seems to come from the fact that the roll they’re served on is very often French bread or a baguette. The sandwich originated in Los Angeles, […]
Ravioli Lasagna
Originally published on December 1, 2014 When people start thinking about different ways they can make lasagna, often they limit themselves to thinking only about the filling of the actual lasagna. I know that’s usually where I start when I’m on the path to making a new and creative lasagna dish. But, don’t stop there. What about the actual […]
Cajun Chicken
Originally published on December 3, 2014 When I started cooking at one of the first restaurants I worked at, Cajun Chicken was one of the things I remember cooking the most. It was a simple dish for the somewhat fancy-pants cafe, but it was always one of my favourites to make. Recently when I was staring down […]